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Spanish defender Luis Hernandez leaves Leicester City for Malaga

Published: 24 Jan 2017 - 08:57 pm | Last Updated: 14 Nov 2021 - 11:54 am
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AFP

Madrid: Spanish defender Luis Hernandez has left Premier League champions Leicester City to return to his homeland with Malaga on a three-and-a-half-year deal, both clubs confirmed on Tuesday.

"Leicester City Football Club can confirm that defender Luis Hernandez has signed for Spanish La Liga side Malaga in a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee," read a Leicester statement on the club's website.

Hernandez, 27, made just eight appearances for the Foxes since joining on a free transfer from Sporting Gijon in June.